Staff

Tourism Kelowna Team

Tourism Kelowna is structured to deliver Destination Sales and Marketing and Visitor Servicing to a number of customer types through the following distribution channels: direct sales and service; print communication and electronic communication. The staff is divided into business units, each focusing on a specific customer area of specialty. This enables staff to develop targeted sales and marketing strategies and annual objectives evaluated with the use of pre-set performance measures.

Chris Shauf

Director of Marketing & Communications

Contact Chris to: Find out about Tourism Kelowna’s marketing & communication strategies, learn about our strategic brand plan, collaborate on content programs and partnerships, share information about your business that may be of interest to traveling media

Jennifer Widmer

Communications Co-ordinator

Contact Jen to: Inquire about and/or set up media visits to Kelowna, request images or content for publication, share information on your business or service which may appeal to media, discuss new and noteworthy happenings in Kelowna and area.

Julia Garner

Sales Co-ordinator

Contact Julia to: Arrange a FAM tour or site inspection, discuss logistics for tradeshow attendance and industry events, request promotional materials for your conference or event, and order welcome bags and collateral for your conference or event

Ashley McGowan

Visitor Sales & Services Co-ordinator

Contact Ashley to: Volunteer at the Airport, Downtown, or mobile Visitor Centres, find out more about ticket sales or retail opportunities within the downtown Visitor Centre, and inquire about the visitor services team visiting your business on a familiarization tour.

Our Visitor Centre staff will provide suggestions and ideas (from first-hand knowledge) to assist your Kelowna vacation experience. They will supply you with websites, brochures, maps, directions, and the latest information on attractions and events in Kelowna and the surrounding area.